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M Rose

M Rose

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Lanlubber said:
Cost of shipping, Ridiculous isn't it ? I can by all the solar panels I want just 200 miles away in Tucson AZ. @ about $100 for 400w panel, $50 for 250w panel. I called and asked the shipping cost and they said $250 a panel UPS or Fedex. I can drive there and back for $100 so why would I buy the UPS shipping. Maybe we should go into the shipping business HUH ?

BTW my bumpers shipped for free so the actual cost would be around $250. But IF I walked into the store, the price would still be $500.
I know there is nothing I can do about it but it makes me angry to know the amount of profit is built in to goods today. In the 70's we use to contract to build a house for 0.08% of the cost. Today a builder wont touch a house for less than 50-75% over the cost. On top of that they all drive 70- $100k cars and pick up's the company pays for that's a total write off over 5 years.(basically a tax free automobile expense) but paid for by the home buyer.
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Ship groceries and TP
 
Lanlubber In Remembrance

Lanlubber In Remembrance

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Offroadnutz said:
Thanks Lanlubber. I have always loved these old yoters. Especially the 4runners.
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I had a friend (he passed) that had 400K miles on his truck. He was in construction and that old truck hardly ever stopped running more than a few minutes a day from 6 am til 8 pm every day except Sunday when he went fishing or hunting in it. Sold me.
 
ryanorr280

ryanorr280

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Just realized I hadn’t ever said hi in this thread. Here is our 4runner

2018 TRD off road
Billstein 6112/5100
Wheelers t13 rear coil
700lb front coils
Shrockworks bumper
Warn VR10 winch
Home made bed/drawer system
Falken wildpeak M/T 285/70/17

working on clear vinyl wrap and comms at the moment.
 
cdavis90

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IMG_1171.jpgIMG_1389.jpg Here's "Dwight" in capitivity, and in the wild. Can you see those ominous rain clouds above? It dumped on us that night. This is my '97, it's been in my family since... '97! Recently had a new engine built for it, also had the transmission rebuilt. Front end, suspension, everything's been gone through. Steering rack is still original. Just last week it took me through the Mojave, up into San Bernadino Nat'l Forest, The Salton Sea, and back home to Phoenix. It's a good truck. 4x4, SR5 but has leather interior, no locking diff.
 
Lanlubber In Remembrance

Lanlubber In Remembrance

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cdavis90 said:
View attachment 145149View attachment 145150 Here's "Dwight" in capitivity, and in the wild. Can you see those ominous rain clouds above? It dumped on us that night. This is my '97, it's been in my family since... '97! Recently had a new engine built for it, also had the transmission rebuilt. Front end, suspension, everything's been gone through. Steering rack is still original. Just last week it took me through the Mojave, up into San Bernadino Nat'l Forest, The Salton Sea, and back home to Phoenix. It's a good truck. 4x4, SR5 but has leather interior, no locking diff.
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Ummmmmm nice rig, couldnt ask for more.
 
Zappe

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ryanorr280 said:
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Just realized I hadn’t ever said hi in this thread. Here is our 4runner

2018 TRD off road
Billstein 6112/5100
Wheelers t13 rear coil
700lb front coils
Shrockworks bumper
Warn VR10 winch
Home made bed/drawer system
Falken wildpeak M/T 285/70/17

working on clear vinyl wrap and comms at the moment.
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That’s very nice and I like the front bumper on it.
 
Zappe

Zappe

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Hi, just became a member yesterday and am from the Colorado front range. I saw this thread and thought I’d show off my ‘new to me’ Runner.
2007 Limited v6 nautical blue
I just some work done last week on it
Bilstein 6112/5100
Toytec rear stops
Replaced radiator hose and flush
Powerstop front rotors/pads
Nitto Exo Grappler AWT LT275/65R18
 

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